Welcome to the Earth and Space Research administration at UMBC. ESRA is the administrative office that supports all of the UMBC-NASA cooperative agreements. Our staff is here to support you as you transition into your new role. Check out our onboarding timelines for ESRA and GSFC. Bookmark this page so that you can return when you have questions about pay, benefits, university resources, travel, purchasing, and other UMBC-specific issues.